Pune Rural Police Arrest Two Accused in Robbery and Vehicle Theft Cases; 12 Crimes Solved
Pune Rural Police have arrested two alleged criminals in connection with robbery, chain-snatching, house-breaking and vehicle theft cases. The operation was carried out by the Local Crime Branch after police received confidential information about the suspects. During the investigation, police reportedly solved 12 cases and recovered gold jewellery weighing approximately 10 tolas, two motorcycles and a mobile phone, with the total value of the seized property estimated at ₹15.50 lakh.
Two Accused Arrested in Police Operation
According to a Pune Rural Police press note dated November 4, 2026, the Local Crime Branch had been investigating pending cases involving robbery, house-breaking, chain-snatching and vehicle theft across the district.
Acting on instructions from senior officers, the police team was checking records of wanted and habitual offenders.
On November 2, police received confidential information that two suspects involved in several offences would be travelling on motorcycles near Jagdamb Hotel on the Pune–Solapur bypass road.
A police team reached the location and kept watch. When three motorcycles arrived, officers attempted to intercept the riders. The suspects allegedly tried to flee, but police managed to apprehend two of them.
Accused Identified as Residents of Pandharpur and Baramati
The arrested accused have been identified as:
- Hari alias Mobile Pawar, aged 22, a resident of Sugav Bhose, Pandharpur taluka, Solapur district. Police described him as a habitual offender.
- Shaktiman Hubya Kale, aged 22, a resident of Malegaon, Baramati taluka, Pune district. He was also described as a habitual offender.
During questioning, the accused allegedly admitted their involvement in several criminal offences. Further investigation reportedly helped police connect them to multiple cases registered in Pune Rural and Solapur Rural areas.
Gold Jewellery, Two Motorcycles and Mobile Phone Recovered
Police seized property worth approximately ₹15.50 lakh during the operation.
The recovered property included:
- Gold jewellery weighing approximately 10 tolas.
- Two motorcycles bearing registration numbers MH-13-EQ-4910 and MH-13-DW-2723.
- One mobile phone allegedly connected to a house-breaking case.
The recovery reportedly helped police solve 12 cases involving different police stations.
12 Criminal Cases Reportedly Solved
According to the press note, the investigation connected the accused to offences registered across several police stations.
The cases include:
- Two cases registered at Daund Police Station.
- Two cases registered at Indapur Police Station.
- Cases registered at Walchandnagar Police Station.
- A case registered at Bhigwan Police Station.
- A case registered at Wadgaon Nimbalkar Police Station.
- A case registered at Karkamb Police Station in Solapur Rural.
- A case registered at Pandharpur Police Station in Solapur Rural.
The cases reportedly involve robbery, chain-snatching, house-breaking and vehicle theft.
Senior Officers Guided the Investigation
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill, Additional Superintendent of Police Ganesh Biradar, Additional Superintendent of Police Dr Shubham Kumar and other senior officers.
The investigation involved officers from the Local Crime Branch, Daund Police Station, Indapur Police Station and other police units.
Further investigation into the cases is being carried out by the concerned police stations.
The arrest and recovery of property are expected to help police investigate additional offences linked to the accused.